Today

n The Yadkin County Historical Society will hold its 44th annual Meeting at 2:30 p.m. at the Yadkin Arts Center, 225 E. Main St., Yadkinville. Following the annual business meeting, where members will elect the 2009 Board of Directors, Judy Vaughn, chair of the Tulbert House Office and Library Committee, will present a program on the materials she inventoried in 2008 and give a tour of the facility. A group photo will be taken. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Judy Vaughn at 325-3511 or email at kerman@surry.net.

Monday

n The Surry County Genealogical Association will meet at 7 p.m. in the Teaching Auditorium at Surry Community College. The speaker will be Joe Hicks who will speak on the History of Rockford that was the county seat. This meeting is free and everyone is invited. For more information, call 786-2545.

Tuesday

n Fight the winter blues with some creative relaxation. Susan Fulcher presents The Art Café: Food Crafting from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Foothills Arts Council, 129 Church St., Elkin. For $10, shrug off the stresses of the morning and craft something delicious. All materials are included. Call 835-2025 to sign up. Visit the Web site for more information on the upcoming exhibits, workshops, classes, events, and more at www.foothillsartscouncil.org. The gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jan. 16 and 17

n Don’t miss the Mount Airy premiere of “Mandie and the Secret Tunnel” at the Downtown Cinema Theatre before the film’s national release. One screening will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday for area schoolchildren. Tickets are $6 and include concessions. Two screenings will be held on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. for the general public. Saturday tickets $5 per person. Filmmakers Joy Chapman and Owen Smith will be present at all screenings. For more information, call 786-7998 or visit www.MandieMovies.com.